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Jamie also revealed he had been offered a judge’s role in the US version of the show in 2013, but not being able to take part had been a ‘big regret for me’.

Bookmaker Coral has already begun speculating who the next judge could be, should Mary and Paul follow Mel and Sue’s suit and quit the show when it moves to Channel 4, with former Celebrity MasterChef winner Lisa Faulkner named as the most likely replacement as presenter.

Coral also suggested that another contender could be former Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, as well as Channel 4 stars Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer.

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William Hill has claimed that comedian Jo Brand, who presents spin-off show An Extra Slice, is favourite to front the next series.